(*) BATTERS: First time, full time
Apr 7 2014
The great author (and Hall of Fame drunkard) Charles Bukowski wrote:
"Potential... doesn't mean a thing. You've got to do it. Almost every baby in a crib has more potential than I have."
Bukowski probably wasn't thinking about baseball players when he wrote this passage in the novel, "Women," but he certainly captured the essential challenge of projecting major league prospects. After all, talent is just one part of the equation in life as well as baseball. Ability means nothing if there is no work ethic applied to shape it into the refined skill it can be. This is why many talented prospects flounder or plateau at the big league level while less talented but harder working players flourish. Hard work trumps talent most every time.
This...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Batters
Jonathan India's slow start is hiding excellent plate discipline and batted ball quality, which gives hope for a big rebound.
Apr 14 2025 3:07am
Apr 14 2025 3:07am
Jeremy Peña's early combination of batted ball quality and plate discipline is putting him on the path to a big season in 2025.
Apr 7 2025 3:06am
Apr 7 2025 3:06am
A look into two young hitters who have improved their fantasy stock by moving up in the batting order.
Apr 4 2025 3:05am
Apr 4 2025 3:05am
We are back for Year 2 of Swings and Takes, with potentially exciting adjustments from former #1 overall picks.
FREE
Apr 1 2025 3:10am
FREE
Apr 1 2025 3:10am
Luken Baker's big spring gains in contact and uptick in production vs. RHers make him an interesting power stash among bench bats.
Mar 31 2025 3:30am
Mar 31 2025 3:30am
